Caspar Weinberger Briefing Faces Secrecy Fight
Caspar Weinberger led a defense briefing for reporters as President Reagan pushes bigger defense spending to outpace the Soviets. The Defense Department sought a secrecy oath, prompting walkouts and a verbal agreement to remove actual information while treating the session as off the record. The episode raises questions about transparency, secrecy, and Pentagon influence on policy.
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Defense Department
Pentagon
Flip Side Of The Coin Increases Gasohol Subsidy
A recent federal gas tax act raises the gasohol subsidy by one cent to five cents per gallon. Gasohol, a blend of 10 percent ethanol derived from corn and 90 percent gasoline, is rising in use though still under 3 percent of nationwide gasoline. Farmers see potential gains in agricultural demand while oil markets show a global surplus and domestic drilling remains flat.
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California
TV Tonight Schedule Broadly Mixed Media Slate
TV listings mix game shows dramas and movies from 6 30 to after midnight featuring Atlanta at Kansas Alabama Liberty Bowl and Rainbow air from Honolulu semifinals. Notable items include On Golden Pond Miss All American Beauty Knightriders and Santee with late night arts and news programs.
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Laverne
Shirley
Kansas
Jake
Sarah
Corky
HBO
Golden Pond
Diane Lane
Cloris Leachman
David Dukas
Alex
Barney Miller
Dynaaly Blake
Indonesia
Steven
Alexis
Knightriders
Quincy
WERP
Cincinnati
PBS
Rainbow Air
Honolulu
David Letterman
Three's Company
ABC Newsews
David
The Kegel Exercises and Reader Questions
A reader asks about Kegel exercises to prevent incontinence. Dr Donahue explains they aid certain pelvic muscle weaknesses and describes stop–start voiding and repetition routines. He notes results take time and that benefits vary, with guidance on other medical questions about hernias shingles and muscle memory.
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Dr. Donahue
Saving The Family Farm Through Chapter 11 Learnings
Charles Bellman and Lois Papousek from Wecota South Dakota filed for Chapter 11 to stave off foreclosure on Bellman Farms Inc. They built FAMINE to aid distressed farmers, published A Second Chance, and contact 1,100 farmers in 47 states. They contend rising interest rates and drought pushed many farms toward bankruptcy while accounts receivable and land values shift.
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John Cunniff
Wecota
Charles Bellman
Aberdeen
Bellman
Lois Papousek
Bellman Farms Inc
Lois
Chuck
Kelly
Production Credit Association
Farm Credit Association
Famine
CBS Finds Blemishes In Pageants In Miss All American Beauty
CBS exposes flaws in the beauty pageant world through the film Miss All American Beauty. Sally Butterfield a pianist from Texas pursues scholarship money though tempted by glamour. The behind the scenes critique notes media manipulation and conformity pressures within pageants.
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CBS
Fred Rothenberg
New York
America
Sally Butterfield
Diane Lane
Kenny Rogers
Sally
Agatha
Cloris Leachman
Ottawa Herald subscription rates listing
Ottawa Herald presents subscription rates for trade area including Ottawa and nearby towns. Rates shown cover one month to one year for in area and outside trade area with tax details and a note about out-of-state tax deductions. Robert B. Wellington is listed as editor and publisher.
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S. Cedar
Ottawa
Kansas
Robert B. Wellington
THE
Associated Press
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Gretel
Memphis
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the Generals
Illinois
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Colt
Facts of Life
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Columbo
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Kegel
Paul G. Donahue
Thur
Peter
Chuck Bellman
University of Minnesota
University of North Dakota
Vermillion
S.D
Nebraska
Farmers of America
Texas
Michael
Lance Kerwin
Jayne Meadows
Bruce
Dern
Barbara Feldon
Christ
Rowdy
V.F.W
Ottawa Herald
Andy
Anchor Saving Association
Franklin Savings Association
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